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Colin Kaepernick Gave Away His Suits to Parolees
Professional athletes reportedly spend thousands of dollars each year on custom made suits, many of which get worn a couple times and then end up hanging, unused in large walk-in closets. Colin Kaepernick just gave that frivolous spending habit a real and charitable purpose. While the NFL spent it’s weekend

When Voice Media Group Wrote Hateful Things
Publishing things like ‘the jew roundup’ and ‘Ever Meet a Real Bisexual?’ Why does Voice Media Group see nothing wrong with their behavior?

The Rev at The Utah
Last Thursday, the Reverend Horton Heat played two, sold-out, solo shows at the Hotel Utah in San Francisco. The night was billed as an evening of short songs and tall tales told by both the Rev and country star Dale Watson, who opened. This story was written without the aid

An Employee of the Fyre Festival Explains What Really Happened
By now, you’ve read the headlines about the disastrous misfire from Ja Rule (yes, that Ja Rule) & company known as “Fyre Festival”. And you’ve all seen the pictures comparing it to “Mad Max: Thunderdome” if it were sponsored by Ciroc Vodka & Vera Wang. You’ve heard the stories about people being robbed, mugged, beaten & more.

BAS Poetry: Here’s Mine, Now Show Me Yours
Broke-Ass Stuart is now accepting poetry submissions to be featured in his Arts and Culture column. Read on to learn how to be showcased on BAS Poetry. Written & curated by Corinne Avganim As I’ve been reading the incredibly beautiful and raw work from our community, I feel compelled to put my

What Have We Learned 25 Years After LA Rioted Over Rodney King?
At some point during the five days of America’s most destructive riot (over 1000 buildings destroyed by fire, thousands injured, & 53 deaths), a pretty blonde local news anchor stands in front of 28 armed men in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. The camera pans to the roof, and a man with the

What Your Vagina Would say if it Were a State
If my vagina were a [category], it would be [example] because [reason]
“If my vagina were a state, it would be Florida because it’s often swampy and filled with danger”